This Song is Like Thunder and Lightning in a Wide Open Field
Unraveling Society's Charades: A Musical Critique
Lyrics
So it seems
Expressing a realization or observation.
We've arrived in a place in time where the words you write
Noting a particular point in time where written words lack significance.
Don't mean a Goddamn thing
Emphasizing the perceived lack of value in written expression.
It's embarrassing is all
Acknowledging the feeling of embarrassment about the current state of communication.
When the most pedestrian of things to say are held in high regard
Commenting on the paradox where mundane statements are highly praised.
A car crash is not an art
Rejecting the idea that a car crash can be considered a form of art.
Someday you'll see
Anticipating a future realization or understanding.
These arts-and-crafts-type politicians
Criticizing politicians as crafty manipulators.
With their barrel up to the temple parading this
Describing the politicians' reckless behavior with potential consequences.
Hindsight's one motherfucker
Reflecting on the regret that comes with hindsight.
How could you pour your heart and soul into this mess?
Questioning the emotional investment in a chaotic situation.
If they start throwing horns I'm cutting off their fingers
Expressing a willingness to resist negative influences.
I'm seeing stars and picking bullshit out of dialogue
Experiencing a disorienting or overwhelming situation.
I'm poking holes in stories that inflate what people really are
Criticizing stories that exaggerate and distort reality.
Stop strangling me
Pleading for freedom from constraint or control.
Because your world will burn, you'll see
Warning about the consequences of narrow-minded perspectives.
Flip the pages til your fucking fingers bleed
Encouraging persistence despite challenges and pain.
I suggest the new Bohemia can burn in hell
Rejecting a perceived cultural or artistic movement.
And all those clinging to it
Disapproving of those who adhere to the rejected movement.
Next up are the starched collars
Identifying the next group to face criticism.
And watch those fucking flames spread
Anticipating the spread of destructive consequences.
Not predicated, I am medicated to see this through
Asserting a medicated state to endure challenges and see through deception.
And right through you
Seeing through others and their intentions.
Your predictable vocabulary and your point of view
Criticizing a predictable vocabulary and perspective.
Will never meet my better side
Asserting a superior side that others won't understand.
I'll never welcome you
Rejecting the idea of welcoming those with differing views.
If they'll hold on at all
Expressing doubt about the endurance of a particular situation.
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